Find the Axis of Symmetry of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 1$$

Multiple Choice

Find the axis of symmetry of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 1$$

A) $x = 2$
B) $x = - 4$
C) $x = - 5$
D) $x = - 2$